You can use the Rich Content Editor to record audio. The Rich Content Editor is used in features that support the editor (Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, or Syllabus).

Open Rich Content Editor

Open the Rich Content Editor using one of the Canvas features which support the Editor.

Open Media Comment Tool

Click the Video Clip icon to open the Media Comment Tool.

Allow Adobe Flash Player Access

Click Allow to give the Adobe Flash Player access to your computer's camera and microphone.

Select Settings

You can open the Settings for the Flash Player to select specific options for your audio recording.

To open the settings, Right-click (PC users) or Control-click (MAC users) anywhere on the media window.

Modify Settings

You can select among the Flash Player Setting tabs and select your privacy settings [1] and local storage limit [2] on your local computer. You can also select a specific microphone [3] using the drop-down menu, if your computer contains more than one option.

Select Audio Recording Option

Click the Microphone icon to begin recording audio.

Start Recording

Click to start recording an audio file.

Stop Recording

The time [1] and the volume level [2] of your recording will continuously update as you record. Click anywhere to stop recording.

Review Recording

View Recording

Your audio recording will be automatically inserted into the Rich Content Editor.

Save Changes

Click the Save button to save any changes in the Rich Content Editor.

Note: When using the Rich Content Editor in Pages, you have the option to Save. When using the Rich Content Editor in Discussions, the Save button appears as “Post Reply”. In Assignments, the button appears as “Submit Assignment”. In Quizzes, the button appears as “Submit Quiz”.